International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2023
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2023
12.04.23
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), established by the United Nations in 1992 and observed annually on December 3rd, aims to raise awareness and mobilize support for the inclusion, rights, and well-being of persons with disabilities.
Join us for trivia, and you might win a prize! Answer 9 questions by Monday, December 11th at 5 PM to join in the fun! All participants will be entered into a raffle for a prize to a local establishment!
Hidden or invisible disabilities are not immediately apparent but can significantly impact daily life and functioning. Recognizing and including individuals with hidden disabilities is crucial because these conditions often require understanding and accommodations that are not physically evident. Learning more about invisible disabilities is important to foster a more inclusive and empathetic society, where individuals are supported based on their needs rather than visible cues alone.
ADA's passage, what it means to these Americans with disabilities
The Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in 1990 after years of work from disabled activists. This legislation marks a significant milestone in civil rights, prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities in various aspects of public life. The ADA's approach to accessibility and inclusion has been crucial in promoting the dignity, rights, and well-being of persons with disabilities while also highlighting what work still needs to be done.
'If I get married, then I lose my personal care’ — Here’s how marriage can strip disabled individuals of their benefits and what disability rights advocates say must be done to address this inequality.
“Special Books by Special Kids” is a series by Christopher Ulmer, interviewing children and adults with a wide range of disabilities. In this video you can hear from Jasmine, who was diagnosed with autism at age 32. Check out some of SBSK’s other videos to hear firsthand experiences from people with physical, developmental, and invisible disabilities.
Pod for the Cause host Ashley Allison welcomes Vilissa Thompson, creator of #DisabilityTooWhite and founder of RampYourVoice, to discuss how disability rights are civil rights — and how we should all hold each other accountable for disability discrimination, both within the movement and our lives. Thompson makes the case for why we should all speak up about the intersection of racism and disability rights.
The American legal system has long been used to dehumanize visibly disabled and disfigured people, in an attempt to push people with disabilities out of public life and, in the past, relegate them to institutions and sideshows. As detailed in this video from PBS, the last documented arrest under an “ugly law” was in 1974 in Omaha, NE, when a police officer arrested a homeless man under the state’s outdated “unsightly beggar ordinance.” The long legacy of so-called “ugly laws” stretched far into the modern day, and repealing these state and local ordinances dovetailed with disabled activists’ work in the 1970s and the rise of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Naty Rico shares her story of struggles over the past 3 years at UCIrvine and the hopes she has for the future. Naty Rico is a third year Sociology and Education double major. She was born and raised in South Los Angeles, to parents who immigrated here from Mexico. As a first generation, Latina woman with a physical disability, Naty managed to get accepted and enroll into UCI in 2012, with the help of her community back home.
International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2023 Events
4 December 2023: OER Dynamic Coalition Webinar for the International Day for Persons with Disabilities at UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France. Source
4 December 2023: USICD Gala to Celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities from 6 - 8:30pm EST. Source
6 December 2023: UNESCO Webinar on Disability Equality in Media at UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France. Source
7 December 2023: Flipping the Narrative - A Celebration of Disability and Entrepreneurship from 5:30 - 8:30pm EST. Source
9 December 2023: Volunteers needed for CLUB1111 starting at 4pm EST. Source
10 January 2024: Seasonal Depression: What You Need to Know from 6 - 7pm EST. Source
13 January 2024: Ethics and Employment Rights for People with Mental Health Conditions from 9:30am - 4
This year's National Health Care for the Homeless conference was the largest in history, with over 1,100 attendees—including eight of our very own HCHers! Staff and clients presented on our work ending homelessness here in Baltimore. Check out photos and more from the 2024 Conference below.
Earlier this year, two staff members were recognized for their leadership with a grant from the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation. The grant supports leaders of color from organizations supported by the Foundation.
May is Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Native Hawaiian Heritage Month, a time to celebrate and honor the diverse cultures, histories, and contributions of these communities.
Gregory Rogers is a Senior Community Health Worker (CHW) with years of experience in addiction counseling. A vital part of a client’s care team, CHWs work with clients to navigate care both in the clinic and out in the community. See how Greg spends his days!